Living in Kansas City, our family developed a taste for BBQ flavors. I had never had a BBQ sandwich before we lived there. They’re simple to make and very filling. They aren’t best friends for those on healthy diets, but for once-in-awhile, they are a great treat.
This recipe makes great use of the electric pressure cooker. Simply season the meat and and let the instant pot do the work. In just a little while, shred the meat and use as a sandwich filling with BBQ sauce and dill pickles. Delish!
Pork roast goes on sale regularly for less than a dollar which makes this a great budget meal. A huge jar of dill pickles is available at Costco for about $3. And I’m often able to pick up bottled BBQ sauce for free after sales and coupons. If you make your own buns, this can be quite a good (&cheap) eat.
Price Breakdown:
2 pounds boneless pork shoulder roast – $2
salt, pepper, and garlic powder – $0.10
hamburger buns – $1.50
BBQ sauce – free
dill pickle slices – $0.25
Total cost for 8 sandwiches = $3.85!
Instant Pot BBQ Pork Sandwiches
Equipment
- Electric pressure cooker
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 lb country-style pork strips
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- salt
- black pepper
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 8 hamburger buns
- 1 cup BBQ sauce or more to taste
- 16 dill hamburger sliced pickles
Instructions
- Heat the oil on saute until shimmering. Season the pork strips with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Brown quickly, until all sides have a nice crust.
- Add the chopped onion and sprinkle with oregano. Add 1 cup water to the pot.
- Secure the cover and lock the pressure valve. Set the machine for 35 minutes on manual. Use 10-minute natural pressure release.
- The meat should be fall-apart tender. Save the juices for chili, stew, or soup. Shred the meat and moisten with some juices if needed.
- Assemble the sandwiches by placing a generous amount of shredded pork on hamburger buns. Top with BBQ sauce and dill pickles.
Anne says
I can only dream about finding ANY kind of meat for less than $1 a pound. In my area (Maine), $3.00 per lb is a great deal!
Linda says
This sounds great! Does it do well to freeze after you shred it up?
Jessica says
Yes, it does.
Jenny says
Yum! Toss a little slaw on top and we are all set
Jessica says
You betcha. This one is good: https://goodcheapeats.com/2009/07/broccoli-slaw-with-pecans-and/ and so is this one: http://lifeasmom.com/2012/03/sunshine-cole-slaw-urs-cabbage.html Yum, now I’m hungry.
Lisa Mettam says
If you don’t have the free bottle of BBQ sauce, you can try Eastern NC BBQ sauce… not much more than vinegar, cayenne, brown sugar, salt and pepper… tabasco if you want a little more zing. Most people have all those things in their pantry already, so it’ll cost almost nothing.